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WATCH | INDvAUS: Virat Kohli's jaw drops as Superman Wriddhiman Saha takes a blinder

One for the highlight reel!

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Wriddhiman Saha takes a stunning catch against Australia on Thursday (Photo credit: Twitter Screengrab @imKhurram12)
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India completed a remarkable comeback against Australia on Day 1 of the on-going first Test being played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium in Pune.

After the visitors dominated the morning session, thanks to some patient batting by left-handed openers David Warner and Matthew Renshaw, Virat Kohli and Co won the next two sessions as the variety in India's attack, aided by a 'Day 5 wicket' according to Shane Warne, was simply too much for the visitors to handle.

As India ran through the Aussie line-up, there was one wicket that stood out from the rest. And that was the dismissal of Steve O'Keefe.

With Umesh Yadav darting in deliveries at over 140 kmph, the right-hander decided to go for a big heave to get out of trouble. O'Keefe, though, only managed to get a thick outside edge which led to the ball flying towards the slip cordon.

That is when wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha pulled off the moment of the day. With an out-stretched right arm, the diminutive gloveman flung his body across first slip to pluck the ball out of thin air. Skipper Kohli, standing on second slip, looked stunned as the entire team ran towards Saha to celebrate with him.

Here's the jaw-dropping catch:

Looking at this Superman catch by Saha, cricket aficionados wouldn't be faulted if they were reminded of a similar catch the great Australian Rodney Marsh had famously taken.

Here it is:

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